CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Vygotsky’s theory a child benefits from ____, adjusting support as needed to fit the child’s performance and gradually withdrawing support as the child imporves at the task.
A
Egocentrism
B
Scaffolding
C
Centration
D
Metacognition
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, according to Vygotsky, when adults adjust the support to extend the child’s current level of performance, it is called Scaffolding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vygotsky’s scaffolding is a theory that focuses on a student’s ability to learn information through the help of a more informed individual. When used effectively, scaffolding can help a student learn content they wouldn’t have been able to process on their own.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vygotsky’s theory places importance on guiding children’s learning through their interaction with a more knowledgeable other (MKO). The more knowledgeable other could be anyone with a greater understanding of the task or concept that the child is trying to complete or learn.

Detailed explanation-4: -To help learners achieve independence, Vygotsky outlined scaffolding as a tool for growth. Learners complete small, manageable steps in order to reach the goal. Working in collaboration with a skilled instructor or more knowledgeable peers help students make connections between concepts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lev Vygotsky views interaction with peers as an effective way of developing skills and strategies. He suggests that teachers use cooperative learning exercises where less competent children develop with help from more skillful peers-within the zone of proximal development.

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